Kick It Out: FA chairman Dyke praises anti-racism body at Manchester University talk
The former BBC director general was talking about challenging discrimination in the media and football – championing schemes like Kick It Out’s ‘Season of Action’.
Wigan boss Mackay hopes to revive himself and club… as shirt sponsor pulls out
The former Cardiff City manager, appointed Wigan manager on Wednesday, is currently under investigation by the FA after allegedly sending racist, sexist and homophobic texts during his time in Wales.
President of Manchester County FA dies aged 90 – but his ‘grassroots legacy lives on’
Manchester County Football Association President Frank Hannah dies aged 90
Pass It On: FA and Breast Cancer charity team up to tackle lack of awareness
The FA is teaming up with Breast Cancer Care, for the Pass It On campaign, a bid to raise at least £500,000 through local and national fundraising efforts between 2014 and 2016
Listen to the people! Bolton MP blasts Government over grassroots football snub
Bolton’s Labour MP David Crausby has expressed concern over the Government’s half-hearted response to his grassroots football e-petition, which is trying to change the way children’s football is funded
Tuesday Team Talk: Give Roy Hodgson’s new crew time to sow their seeds and England can blossom again
Manager Roy Hodgson will be hoping his players can replicate the growth they have shown with their clubs on the international stage so that, with time, patience breeds hope and better results at major tournaments.
Back of the net: Bolton MP’s joy as Labour propose to tax Premier League and secure grassroots funding
A new proposal that could mean the Premier League is taxed to fund grass roots football has been welcomed by the MP for Bolton North East.
Save our country: Bolton MP needs 100,000 signatures for House of Commons ‘future of football’ debate
MP David Crausby, who has represented Bolton North East since 1997, has re-launched a campaign to change the way grassroots football is funded.
A post-Rio plan: Commission member Ferdinand tackles fans’ anger at FA’s League Three proposal
Manchester United’s Ferdinand, a member of the commission, has backed the introduction of Premier League B teams into the Football League pyramid, part of a bid to tackle the faltering national side’s fortunes
Ex-Manchester City ace Alf Wood’s battle with dementia backed in campaign for former top goalscorer
The 68-year-old moved into a care home permanently after the rapid deterioration of his condition left his wife Joan unable to cope
Spit storm: Marouane Fellaini allegedly caught on camera spitting at Pablo Zabaleta in Manchester derby
Fellaini received a yellow card for an elbow moments before the spitting incident